to be reborn; to be reincarnated; to turn over a new leaf; to become a new person; to be reorganized; to be transformed
a few years ago; some years back
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
training; education; development; cultivation
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
episode; anecdote; vignette; episode
six o'clock; six periods of a day (morning, midday, afternoon, evening, midnight, late night)
to tower over the surroundings
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
preparation; arrangements
master; teacher; stable master
staying somewhere (overnight) due to circumstances
collective responsibility; joint liability
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
crude; rough; plain; careless; disrespectful; without proper care
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
running off in the night (to leave one's old life behind, e.g. to get away from debt); moonlight flit; skipping town overnight; upping and leaving under the cover of darkness; midnight vanishing act
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to keep standing; to stand motionless
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
nine parts; ninety percent; mostly; nine percent
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion